Your coneflowers may last in your garden for decades if you propagate the seeds to keep the same species growing after the ...

The Arizona Department of Agriculture will give $1.8 million to landowners working on soil health innovation and sustainable desert farming.

Gophers are persistent; to deter them, you must be, too. We recommend a multipronged strategy. First, be willing and prepared to set and monitor gopher traps. Trapping is the most effective way to ...

Maize is Africa’s most widely grown crop, but its vulnerability to climate change is derailing the continent’s efforts to end hunger. Now, startups and NGOs are looking for new ways to future-proof ...

The Interior Department is repurposing excavated soil from the White House ballroom construction site and will transport it ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

Biochar makes composting faster, cleaner, and better for the planet by slashing greenhouse gases and locking nutrients in the ...

Try this DIY version of mulch glue to keep many kinds of mulches in place in your garden or yard. Best of all, you can even ...

Lawns can be aerated as often as once a year but that is rarely necessary. Only high-use lawns such as pet runs and sports ...

Key Points Rosemary needs mulching, reduced watering, and possibly moving indoors in the winter.For indoor overwintering, give rosemary bright light, cool temps, and well-drained soil.With the right ...

Orange trees grow well in containers. If you live in a cold climate, bring them indoors for winter or enjoy their beauty—and ...

Based on how they grow, however, spring is not the preferred time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines.